Hair How-To: A Textured Twist

Because nothing says sexy like a messy updo.

Celebrity hairstylist Ryan Trygstad shows you exactly how to get this majorly gorgeous textured twist. You know you want to wear the hell out of it Saturday night.

Elizabeth Griffin

1. Tease your hair. Spray Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray at the root of your crown, and then backcomb that entire area, creating height. Then, make a deep side part from your hairline almost to the crown of your head, using the end of a rattail comb, making sure to keep the volume and movement in place.

2. Put your hair in a ponytail. Take a ponytail holder that matches your hair and create a loose, low ponytail. Next, pull the ponytail holder toward the ends of your hair so that it's at the last two inches. This will keep your hair together as you roll it toward your head, but still allowing it to feel loose and messy.

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3. Twist your hair. Starting with the ends, create a French twist by rolling the ponytail in towards the head until it's tight, hiding the fastened end.

4. Set the twist. Position the twist in the middle of the back of your head.

5. Pin the twist. Using large French pins/U-pin, starting at the nape, pin along the twist until it feels secure and continue working the pins all the way up the pleat of the twist to the top.